Podcasts by Grace Community Church of Seal Beach
The sermons from Grace Community Church of Seal Beach
Further podcasts by Don Shoemaker, Steve Williams, and Bob Wriedt
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I Wanted "The High Road" but Jesus Gave Me "The Low Road" (Mark 10:32-45) from 2023-07-17T18:00
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The Rejection of Jesus (Mark 6:1-6) from 2023-03-19T16:30
This week at Grace, we'll be in Mark 6:1-6. It's a passage about Jesus going back to his hometown of Nazareth, only to have the people there respond to him with disdain and offense...
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What a Testimony! (Mark 5:1-20) from 2023-03-19T15:00
You’ve undoubtedly seen those Before and After pictures where a person’s transformation is awe-inspiring. Someone loses 200 pounds and they’re shown holding up pants that are 10 sizes t...
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The World We All Want: New Creation in the Garden City of New Jerusalem (Revelation 21:1-5&22:1-6) from 2022-11-27T16:00
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He Gets Us: Redemption and the Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-46) from 2022-11-20T16:00
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It was Paradise…Until it Wasn't: Creation and Fall in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 1:1, 26-27, 31) from 2022-11-13T16:00
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Unity Beyond Expectations (Acts 28:11-16) from 2022-11-06T17:00
Unity and Personal Responsibility (Acts 21:1-14) from 2022-10-30T15:00
Unity and Generosity: The Macedonians, the Messiah, and Me and You (Acts 20:1-6, 2 Corinthians 8 + 9) from 2022-10-23T15:00
Priscilla, Aquila, and Apollos: Unity Through Humility (Acts 18:1-11, 24-28) from 2022-10-16T15:00
Unity When You Don't Agree (Part 2) (Acts 15:36-41) from 2022-10-09T15:00
Unity When You Don't Agree (Part 1) (Acts 15:1-35) from 2022-10-02T18:00
Fanning the Flames of Unity (Acts 11:19-30, 13:1-3) from 2022-09-25T15:00
Unity Comes From the Heart (Acts 10:34-43) from 2022-09-18T15:00
For the Sake of Others (Acts 6:1-7) from 2022-09-04T15:00
The Value of Unity (Acts 4:32-37) from 2022-08-28T15:00
Practicing Unity (Acts 2:42-47) from 2022-08-21T15:00
Maintain What God Has Made (Acts 2:1-11) from 2022-08-14T15:00
United by Jesus (Acts 1:12-26) from 2022-08-07T15:00
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The Hope of Easter (John 14:1-11) from 2022-04-17T15:00
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The End of 1 Thessalonians (1 Thessalonians 5:23-28) from 2022-04-10T18:00
Don't Throw the Baby Out With the Bathwater (1 Thessalonians 5:19-22) from 2022-04-03T15:00
All the Time (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) from 2022-03-27T15:00
The Gift of Leaning In (1 Thessalonians 5:14-15) from 2022-03-20T15:00
How Should We Regard Our Church Leaders? (1 Thessalonians 5:12-13) from 2022-03-13T18:00
Be Prepared (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11) from 2022-03-06T16:00
Grieving With Hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18) from 2022-02-27T16:00
A Life Pleasing to God (1 Thessalonians 4:1-8) from 2022-02-20T16:00
Living in Love (1 Thessalonians 4:9-12) from 2022-02-13T16:00
It's Good to Be Together (1 Thessalonians 3:6-13) from 2022-02-06T16:00
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Longing to See Your Face (1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5) from 2022-01-30T16:00
Receiving the Word of God (1 Thessalonians 2:13-16) from 2022-01-23T16:00
You Know the Truth (1 Thessalonians 2:1-12) from 2022-01-16T16:00
Are You Known For Your Faith, Hope, and Love? (1 Thessalonians 1:2-10) from 2022-01-09T16:00
Welcome to Thessalonica (1 Thessalonians 1:1; Acts 17:1-9) from 2022-01-02T16:00
We the Redeemed (2 Corinthians 5:11-21) from 2021-12-31T16:00
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Recognizing the Work of God (Matthew 2:19-23) from 2021-12-19T16:00
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The Christmas Card You Never Got (Matthew 2:11-18) from 2021-12-12T16:00
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Seeking God (Matthew 2:1-12) from 2021-12-05T16:00
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A Surprising God (Matthew 1:18-25) from 2021-11-28T16:00
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I'm Thankful For You (Philemon 1-7) from 2021-11-21T16:00
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Solomon: Success or Failure? (1 Kings 11:1-13) from 2021-11-14T16:00
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The Fame of Solomon (1 Kings 10:1-9) from 2021-11-07T17:00
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Solomon's Temple (1 Kings 5-8) from 2021-10-31T15:00
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Solomon the Rich (1 Kings 4) from 2021-10-24T15:00
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Solomon the Wise ( 1 Kings 3:1-15) from 2021-10-17T15:00
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Becoming a King (1 Kings 2) from 2021-10-10T15:00
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The Problem With Kings (1 Kings 1; Deuteronomy 17:14-20) from 2021-10-03T18:03
1 Kings 1; Deuteronomy 17:14-20
Have you ever wanted to shout, "This is not what it's supposed to be like!"
Maybe it's when a friend gave up on your favorite sh...
Wearing the Clothes That Fit Us (Ephesians 4:25-32) from 2021-06-15T21:25:28
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Waiting in Peace from 2021-06-15T21:22:09
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Waiting with Joy or Dread (Matthew 2:1-6) from 2021-06-15T21:21:15
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Waiting in Love (Matthew 1:18-25) from 2021-06-15T21:20:32
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Waiting With Hope (Exodus 13:21-22) from 2021-06-15T21:19:28
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The Future of the Image of God (Romans 8:22-30) from 2021-05-23T15:00
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Formed Into the Image (1 Corinthians 11:1, 2 Corinthians 3:17-18) from 2021-05-16T15:00
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The Image of God in Others (James 3:7-11) from 2021-05-09T15:00
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What is the Opposite of the Image of God? (Acts 17:22-31; Exodus 20:3-4) from 2021-05-02T15:00
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The Wonder of God's Image (Psalm 8) from 2021-04-25T15:00
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The Image of God: Damaged but not Destroyed (Genesis 1, 5, 9) from 2021-04-18T15:00
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Created in God's Image (Genesis 1:26-31) from 2021-04-11T15:00
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Easter and the Image of God (John 20:17) from 2021-04-04T15:00
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The Hope of Glory (1 Peter 5:8-11) from 2021-03-21T15:00
1 Peter 5:8-11
I’m looking forward to encouraging you this Sunday with one of the last passages in 1 Peter.
Do you relate to this quote from the movie The Matri...
Humility and Hope (1 Peter 5:5-7) from 2021-03-14T14:00
1 Peter 5:5-7
How humble are you?
I know, it sounds like an impossible question to answer soberly - wouldn't any positive self-asseesment of yo...
Leading With Hope (1 Peter 5:1-4) from 2021-03-07T16:00
1 Peter 5:1-4
Curious people sometimes ask me why I chose to become a pastor. As I get close to 15 years here at Grace this spring, I think the better question might be...
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Suffer Well (1 Peter 4:12-19) from 2021-02-28T16:00
1 Peter 4:12-19
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Hope and Community (1 Peter 4:7-11) from 2021-02-21T16:00
1 Peter 4:7-11
I know this is a serious question for an email, but I'm going to go for it:
When you think about the end (either the end of your life individuall...
Hope and Sin (1 Peter 4:1-6) from 2021-02-14T16:00
1 Peter 4:1-6
Would you describe yourself as weird?
Most of us would be pretty offended by being called weird. In fact, we go to a lot of effort to fit in - ...
Hope and Suffering (1 Peter 3:13-22) from 2021-02-07T16:00
1 Peter 3:13-22
What is it like when you talk about your faith in Jesus?
For many of us, we're not terribly proud of our answer to this. We might say it feel...
Welcome Home, With Purpose (1 Peter 2:4-10) from 2021-01-31T16:00
1 Peter 2:4-10
I’m grateful for the hope and encouragement we’re finding in 1 Peter during this series. I’m grateful also to be back and recovered from COVID, health...
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Living for the Good of Others (1 Peter 3:1-12) from 2021-01-24T16:00
1 Peter 3:1-12
Sometimes when I read the Bible I am comforted. Other times I’m confronted. These words from 1 Peter 3:8-9 have had the latter effect on me this week.
The Hope of Submission (1 Peter 2:11-25) from 2021-01-17T16:00
1 Peter 2:11-25
This week at Grace we're continuing our series in 1 Peter by looking at how Peter tells us to live in relationship to political and employment author...
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A Holy Life (1 Peter 1:13-2:3) from 2021-01-10T16:00
1 Peter 1:13-2:3
Last week we started our new year's series on 1 Peter, a book that focuses on hope in the midst of despair. For Peter's readers, there were circumstanc...
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Living In Exile (1 Peter 1:1-12) from 2021-01-03T16:00
Living In Exile
1 Peter 1:1-12
Normally in this space I write a short message to help you prepare for this coming Sunday's passage. But this week I'd like to take...
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But Instead, Let There Be Thanksgiving (Ephesians 5:1-4) from 2020-11-22T16:00
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Deliver Us From Evil (Matthew 6:13) from 2020-11-15T16:00
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Lead Us Not Into Temptation (Matthew 6:9-13) from 2020-11-08T16:00
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Praying for Forgiveness (Matthew 6:12-15) from 2020-11-01T17:00
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Asking and Receiving from God (Matthew 6:11, 7:9-11) from 2020-10-25T15:00
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Praying for the Kingdom (Matthew 6:10, 13:31-32, 13:44-46) from 2020-10-18T15:00
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Jesus is Lord Over the Universe (Colossians 1:15-23) from 2020-10-04T15:00
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Our Father in Heaven (Matthew 6:5-9) from 2020-09-27T15:00
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Jesus is Lord Over Salvation (John 6:66-69) from 2020-09-27T15:00
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Jesus is Lord Over Kings (Matthew 22:41-46) from 2020-09-20T15:00
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Jesus is Lord Over Every Prophet (Matthew 17:1-8) from 2020-09-13T16:30
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Jesus is Lord However We Respond (Mark 4:15-20) from 2020-09-06T16:30
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Jesus is Lord Over Our Opinions (Matthew 16:21-25) from 2020-08-30T16:30
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Jesus Upon the Throne (Revelation 4:1-2, 9-11; 5:11-13) from 2020-08-23T16:30
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Jesus is Lord Over Caesar (Luke 20:20-26) from 2020-08-16T16:30
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Jesus is Lord Over Nature (Matthew 14:22-33) from 2020-08-09T16:30
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The Historical Jesus (Luke 1:1-4) from 2020-07-26T16:30
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Loving the Unlovable (Matthew 5:43-48) from 2020-07-19T16:30
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The Roots of Obedience (John 15:1-17) from 2020-07-12T16:30
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What the World Needs Now (John 14:15-31) from 2020-07-05T16:30
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The Law of Imitation (John 13:12-17, 31-36) from 2020-06-28T16:30
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The Debt of Love (Matthew 18:23-35) from 2020-06-21T16:30
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Why We Love God (John 3:16-21) from 2020-06-14T16:30
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The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) from 2020-06-07T16:30
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How Jesus Saves (John 10:1-20) from 2020-05-31T16:30
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Evening Prayers Devotional | The Patrick Compline from 2020-05-30T23:46:19
This evening prayer, attributed to Saturday night in the book Celtic Daily Prayer is traditionally called the “Patrick Compline”. St. Patrick (389-461) is famously known as the “Apostle to Ireland”...
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Evening Prayers Devotional | The Boisil Compline from 2020-05-29T23:22:55
This evening prayer, attributed to Friday night in the book Celtic Daily Prayer is traditionally called the “Boisil Compline”. It’s named after Boisil who was a great teacher, priest, and discipler...
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Evening Prayers Devotional | The Ebba Compline from 2020-05-29T00:52:30
This evening prayer, attributed to Thursday night in the book Celtic Daily Prayer is traditionally called the “Ebba Compline”. Ebba was a strong leader, a woman who founded and led two monasteries....
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Evening Prayers Devotional | The Felgild Compline from 2020-05-27T20:41:10
This evening prayer, attributed to Wednesday night in the book Celtic Daily Prayer is traditionally called the “Felgild Compline”. Felgild became a monk around 700 AD and lived a life of prayer and...
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Evening Prayers Devotional | The Cuthbert Compline from 2020-05-26T23:21:18
This evening prayer, attributed to Tuesday night in the book Celtic Daily Prayer is traditionally called the “Cuthbert Compline”. It’s named after Cuthbert, who decided to become a monk after recei...
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Evening Prayers Devotional | The Aidan Compline from 2020-05-25T14:47:20
This evening prayer, attributed to Monday night in the book Celtic Daily Prayer is traditionally called the “Aidan Compline”. Aidan was a beloved and well-respected monk who dedicated his entire li...
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Evening Prayers Devotional | The Ita Compline from 2020-05-24T19:53:06
This evening prayer, attributed to Sunday night in the book Celtic Daily Prayer is traditionally called the “Ita Compline”. Ita, a woman who died around 570 AD, was the director of a community of n...
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Jesus is the Light of Salvation (John 1:1-9) from 2020-05-10T16:30
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Jesus Saves Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10) from 2020-05-03T16:30
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Jesus Saves a Demon-Possessed Man (Luke 8:26-33) from 2020-04-26T16:30
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Jesus Saves a Man Born Blind (John 9:1-7) from 2020-04-19T16:30
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Jesus' Resurrection and Our Fears (John 20:19-23) from 2020-04-12T16:30
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Here Comes the King (Matthew 21:1-17) from 2020-04-05T16:30
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How Jesus Responded to Death (John 11) from 2020-03-29T16:30
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Jesus the Servant Leader (Matthew 20:20-28) from 2020-03-22T15:00
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Hope in a Time of Fear (Matthew 10:26-33) from 2020-03-15T15:00
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Jesus the Missionary (John 4:1-42) from 2020-03-08T14:00
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Jesus' Authority (Mark 4:35-41) from 2020-02-23T16:00
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Who Does Jesus Care About? (Mark 5:21-43) from 2020-02-16T16:00
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Seeing Glory in Unexpected Places (John 2:1-12) from 2020-02-09T16:00
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Following Jesus (John 1:35-51) from 2020-02-02T16:00
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Why Would Anyone Reject Jesus? (Luke 4:14-30) from 2020-01-26T16:00
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The Temptation of Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11) from 2020-01-19T16:00
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I Am Not the Christ (John 1:19-51) from 2020-01-12T16:00
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Growing Up as God's Son (Luke 2:39-40) from 2020-01-05T16:00
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Start with Jesus | Week Four from 2020-01-01T19:00
This is week four of our four-week devotional, "Start With Jesus." For complete devotional details, visit www.gracesealbeach.org/startwithjesus
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Start with Jesus | Week Three from 2020-01-01T18:00
This is week three of our four-week devotional, "Start With Jesus." For complete devotional details, visit www.gracesealbeach.org/startwithjesus
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Start with Jesus | Week Two from 2020-01-01T17:00
This is week two of our four-week devotional, "Start With Jesus." For complete devotional details, visit www.gracesealbeach.org/startwithjesus
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Start with Jesus | Week One from 2020-01-01T16:00
This is week one of our four-week devotional, "Start With Jesus." For complete devotional details, visit www.gracesealbeach.org/startwithjesus
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The Holy City - Final Home (Revelation 21:1-5) from 2019-12-29T19:00
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Worthy is the Lamb! (Revelation 5:1-5) from 2019-12-22T19:00
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The Gap Between Hearing and Obeying (James 1:19-27) from 2019-12-15T16:00
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Jesus is Greater (Hebrews 1:1-4) from 2019-12-08T16:00
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How do we know the Bible is God's Word? (2 Timothy 3:14-17) from 2019-12-01T16:00
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Paul and the Christian Life (Philippians 1:3-11) from 2019-11-24T16:00
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Suppertime (1 Corinthians 11:23-26) from 2019-11-17T19:00
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Christ's Triumph Over Adam's Sin (Romans 5:12-21) from 2019-11-11T04:00
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A Jesus-Testifying Church (Acts 2:42-47) from 2019-11-03T17:00
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At Home with God (John 15:9-11) from 2019-10-27T15:00
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Have you accepted being found? (Luke 15) from 2019-10-20T15:00
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Jesus the King (Mark 2:1-12) from 2019-10-13T15:00
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The King is Coming-How are you Preparing For Him? (Malachi 2:17-3:18) from 2019-09-29T15:00
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Questioning God (Habakkuk) from 2019-09-22T15:00
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Amos: God of Justice (Amos 5) from 2019-09-15T15:00
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Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego Walking Together in Faith (Daniel 3) from 2019-09-08T15:00
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Can These Bones Live? (Ezekiel 37:1-14) from 2019-09-01T15:00
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What Happens When Shepherds Fail (Ezekiel 34) from 2019-08-26T03:00
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Ecclesiastes : Honest Wisdom (Ecclesiastes 3:9-15) from 2019-08-18T15:00
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Life is Hard, and God is Good (Lamentations) from 2019-08-12T03:00
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The New Covenant (Jeremiah 31:31-34) from 2019-08-04T15:00
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Jeremiah: Right Man for the Right Hour (Jeremiah 1:4-10) from 2019-07-29T03:00
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Refreshed by God (Isaiah 40-27-31) from 2019-07-14T15:00
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Hezekiah: No One Wants to Die (Isaiah 38) from 2019-07-07T15:00
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God is Holy, We Are Not (Isaiah 6:1-13) from 2019-06-30T15:00
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God Responds to Job (Job 38-42) from 2019-06-23T16:30
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Esther: For Such a Time as This (Esther 4) from 2019-06-09T18:00
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Nehemiah: A Great Work (Nehemiah 2:12-18) from 2019-06-02T15:00
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New Beginnings (Ezra 3: 10-13) from 2019-05-26T15:00
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Hezekiah: Faith in Crisis (2 Chronicles 29-32) from 2019-05-19T15:00
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Asa: A Turnaround Spiritual Legacy (2 Chronicles 15:1-8) from 2019-05-12T15:00
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King David's Final Address to Israel (1 Chronicles 28) from 2019-05-05T18:00
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Reading Proverbs (Proverbs 17) from 2019-04-28T15:00
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King Jesus: Humble & Lifted High (Philippians 2:5-11) from 2019-04-21T15:00
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The Triumphs and Failures of Israel's Greatest King (1 Kings 1-11) from 2019-04-14T15:00
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David and the Promise of God (2 Samuel 7) from 2019-04-07T15:00
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Saul, the Failed King (1 Samuel 13-15) from 2019-03-31T15:00
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Speak, Lord! ( 1 Samuel 3) from 2019-03-24T15:00
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The Willing Judge (Judges 4:4-9) from 2019-03-17T15:00
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Be Strong and Courageous (Joshua 1: 1-9) from 2019-03-10T14:00
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A Better Circumcision (Deuteronomy 30) from 2019-03-03T16:00
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The Better Moses (Deuteronomy 18:15-22) from 2019-02-24T16:00
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Reading the Psalms (Psalm 19) from 2019-02-17T16:00
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The Feasts (Leviticus 23) from 2019-02-10T18:24
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A Tale of Two Mountains (Exodus 20:1-21) from 2019-02-03T16:00
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Exodus (Exodus 6-15) from 2019-01-27T16:00
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Joseph (Genesis 37-50) from 2019-01-20T16:00
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Abraham (Genesis 12, 15, and 17) from 2019-01-13T16:00
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The Good and Bad Beginning (Genesis 2-3) from 2019-01-06T16:00
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A New Year's Resolution (Psalm 119:9-16) from 2018-12-30T16:00
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What Did You Expect? (Matthew 11:2-6) from 2018-12-23T16:00
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A Humble Christmas (John 3:22-30) from 2018-12-16T16:00
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Christmas is Coming (Luke 1:1-8) from 2018-12-09T16:00
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The Strangest Evangelist You Ever Could Meet (Luke 1:5-17) from 2018-12-02T16:00
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